Probes into New Zealand volcano tragedy to take months and carry criminal penalties
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday that official inquiries into last week's fatal volcano eruption could take up to a year, and will carry potential criminal penalties of up to five years in jail. Ardern also announced a 5 million New Zealand dollar ...
New Zealand raises eruption death toll to 18; two missing may be in water
The death toll from New Zealand's White Island volcano eruption rose to 18 on Sunday, including two people whose bodies have not been recovered, police said. A land search early Sunday failed to find any sign of the missing pair and a sea search resumed ...
Deadly eruption puts spotlight on risk in New Zealand's booming adventure tourism industry
Adventure tourism is a key part of New Zealand's appeal, but the White Island volcano eruption is a tragic reminder that such activities carry genuine risks that must be better explained to travelers, experts say. The nation offers a wealth of adrenaline-fueled pursuits, from heli-skiiing ...
New Zealand retrieves six volcano fatalities amid further eruption threat
Elite soldiers retrieved six bodies from New Zealand's volatile White Island volcano on Friday, winning praise for their "courageous" mission carried out under the threat of another eruption. At first light, two military helicopters set off from Whakatane airport for the offshore volcano, where an ...
New Zealand police plan mission to recover bodies from volcano island
Police in New Zealand are planning a mission to volcanic White Island on Friday to retrieve bodies of people killed in this week's eruption, while the known death toll from the disaster climbed to eight, with two people dying in the hospital. Eight more people ...
Disasters and downturn challenge New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern going into election year
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern faces tough challenges as she heads into a general election campaign next year, with economic growth slowing, divisive referendums looming and a country reeling from disasters both natural and man-made. Two years since she became the world's youngest female ...
Tremors worsen around New Zealand volcano, preventing recovery of bodies
Increasing tremors on a volcanic island in New Zealand on Wednesday prevented the recovery of the bodies of eight people thought to be left on the island, two days after an eruption engulfed dozens of tourists in steam and hot ash. Six people were killed ...
Tales of heroism, devastation and horrifying injuries emerged Tuesday after New Zealand's smouldering White Island volcano exploded, killing an estimated 13 people and turning what should have been an intrepid day trip into a nightmare. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said there were five confirmed fatalities ...
'No signs of life' on New Zealand volcano island after disaster 'waiting to happen'
New Zealand said on Tuesday that eight people were missing, presumed dead, a day after a volcano unexpectedly erupted off the coast of New Zealand's North Island, killing at least five people and injuring more than 30. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told reporters in Whakatane, ...
